You've heard the saying, "You've come a long way baby." The same can be said for Terry's Jeep. Terry purchased the Jeep new when he was stationed in Bitburg, Germany while serving in the U.S. Air Force. He only had it for 7 months before his enlistment was up so the Jeep came back to the U.S. with him.

After many different tire and wheel combinations Terry finally ended up with 36X12.50 Super Swamper TSL/SX tires mounted on 15X8 Alcoas. He opted for the 8" rim over the 10" because the 8" protects the tire bead much better. The Super Swamper TSL/SX tires are tougher than the radials so far. One of his previous radials get a 3" hole in the sidewall. When it's time to play in the sand nothing but paddles will do.

In 1993 the 5-speed tranny was junked in favor of a built AMC999 automatic controled by a B&M floor shifter. Terry finds the automatic to be superior at four wheeling than a manual tranny. The only drawback is going downhill where he finds he has to brake alot more! One of the more recent additions to the Jeep was a Twin-Stick. This allows Terry to shift the transfer case into 2-wheel low range and makes shifting out of 4-wheel into 2-wheel much easier.

He also does all of his own body work and paint which explains the scooped hood with flames. All of the remaining paint is factory fresh. He is in the process of building custom fiberglass hoods with a built-in scoop. He has a finished prototype but is having a hard time finding someone to make the mold. All of the factory hinges on his Jeep have been replaced with stainless steel along with other small items to help dress up the rig. The stock tailights were removed and flush mount lights installed in their place both for easier cleaning, plus they look cool! A recessed gas filler with a door is on the drawing board for a future modification.

The came factory with a hard top and Terry makes good use of it on his winter runs. A sun roof was added for extra ventilation. A Best Top Super Top is installed for the few summer months he can use it. A bikini top and half doors are put to use for those long weekend wheeling trips.

Future plans include the fiberglass hood of his design, frame mounted full cage, lower gear set for the automatic and an onboard welding system. Then it's off to Moab!

Conclusion Terry would like to remind us what Jeep really stands for: Even if his pockets are empty, I think he has one fine Jeep to show for it.